The saying Love Kills could be the epitaph on Alyse Estes’ tombstone if only she could die. An immortal descended from a mythical Siren race, she’s fated to find her soul mate in the race of her sworn enemy, the Cordisi. As if that’s not troublesome enough, she's also destined to bear him the daughter who will eventually kill him. Alyse knows just how inescapable the curse can be. After all, she killed her own father. But all of her attempts to make a perfectly normal, perfectly respectable, perfectly safe life for herself come tumbling down when she meets Maximillian Rheinhart.

One graze of Max's hand brings the reality of her dark past―and her darker future―rushing to the surface. He's mysterious, alluring, unaware Alyse is a Siren...and he wants her. Death roulette is not exactly the kind of foreplay she wants with love, but Max is a force of nature. He's everywhere―at the law firm that just hired her and the club she goes to, in her inexplicably realistic daydreams and the dark nightmares that haunt her sleep―and he's very convincing. He's also the Cordisi whose father is a Hunter intent on wiping out the Siren race.

Despite her efforts to resist Max, he captures her heart. She has one chance to save herself and the man that she's come to need, but to guarantee Max's safety, she might have to lose his love or succumb to what she’s fought all her life―accepting the Siren within.

The action of urban fantasy and the heat of paranormal romance combine in Echoes in the Silence. You won’t want to miss this new spin on the legend of the Sirens—and the doomed, protective race of Cordisi Hunters who must kill them in order to live or face death in order to love.--Susannah Sandlin, author of the award-winning Penton Legacy paranormal romance series

"A dark and suspenseful journey into the lives of creatures we've always believed to be myths, Julie Johnstone's Echoes in the Silence will have you on the edge of your seat, rooting for these deadly star-crossed lovers."-Jerrica Knight-Cantania

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About the Author

Julie Johnstone is a bestselling author of Regency Romance who one day heard a song that left her imagining an entire world that had nothing to do with the Regency period and everything to do with mythological creatures and wars brought on by forbidden fated love. The song that triggered the spark of the idea which spanned into the Siren Saga is “Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns” by Mother Love Bone. Julie has been an avid music lover her entire life, and her strongest memories are associated with songs. As a child, Julie listened to music or read books and imagined herself in the song or story. As an adult, Julie is one of the lucky few who lives her dream by writing about the worlds she creates in her imagination. When Julie is not writing she is chasing her two precocious children around, cooking, reading or exercising. Julie loves to hear from her readers. You can send her an email at juliejohnstoneauthor@gmail.com or visit her at www.juliejohnstoneauthor.com.

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Oh my gosh. There are no worlds to describe how awesome and amazing this story is. I NEED to read more, I need to know what they do next and that the characters get their HEA. Steamy story! This is not sweet romance though, despite there not being any actual sex. The plot moved along and kept me gripping the edge of my seat in anticipation. Couple of plot holes left still, but many are actually closed although they leave more holes to be filled in the next book in this story line.

I was in the mood for some fun, easy-to-read fiction with romance and I got all that and more in Echoes in the Silence. I finished it in 1 day. I really enjoyed the romance minus the smuttiness. I don't read the trashy romance novels anymore and wasn't sure what I would get with this one. I was pleasantly pleased. I will definitely read Julie Johnstone books again and can't wait for book 2 of this series to come out. I'm intrigued by the main characters and the drama building up.

Well. This is one exciting book ! Alyse is a strong character with tender vulnerabilities, a law degree, and a huge secret She also is immortal. Max is driven to be with her and he's got some pretty incredible secrets of his own. Their relationship is tender, argumentative, dangerous and eternal. I am already looking forward to the next book in this series.

Having read Ms. Johnstone's historical romances, I was excited to see her branch out into this genre. She did not disappoint. Good character development and interesting premise for this book. If you are looking for a new paranormal series to grab your attention, definitely pick this one.

Alyse Estes was a Siren, a mythical creatures rumored to have had the power to kill men and other mythical creatures with their song. As a girl of 8, she sung a song and her father had died. Never would she sing again. Her birthday was in a few days, age where her Siren mother could turn her to human. She wanted that more than anything.

Her first step was to find a job, and that is where she first met Maximillian Rheinhart. The minute he stepped in the elevator, the Siren in her recognized the Cordisi Hunter in him. Yes, he was more than human, and being a Cordisi, she knew he was her enemy. Yet her siren soul also recognized her soul mate in him.

On the day Alyse's mother was to turn her to human, her mother disappeared. Frustrated, Allyse knew she would just have to wait until united with her mother to become human.

The attraction we a strong draw between them. Alyse did not understand why Max didn’t see she was a Siren. Since they both worked at the same place, they were thrown together often, which pleased Max. The more time Alyse spent with Max, the harder it was to resist the attraction, but she had to. They were enemies, even if he did not know it. She lived under the curse of song.

The mysterious disappearance of her mother means trouble. Something was wrong. Were the Cordisi Hunters chasing them again? As Alyse gives in to her feelings for Max, what will happen when Max discovers the woman he is falling for is not human, but a Siren. And how would he and his family react when they discover the truth.

Julie has written a wonderful fantasy story. I have read Julie's books, so I am familiar with how great of a writing style she has, but this is the first of the fantasy genre I have read of her’s. I was not disappointed. Fantasy is not what I read a lot of, but I enjoyed this story of Sirens and Cordisis. I did not get bored and it certainly held my attention. I would read book 2 in this series.

I was given the wonderful opportunity to read Echos in the Silence to share my thoughts. My first thought was OH my Goodness what a FABULOUS book. My second thought was oh I hope there is more and lookie here, this is going to be part of a saga so I am going to get my wish to read more about these wonderful characters! WOO HOO!

Alyse Estes has had many things happen in her life. She endured a lot of sadness and a lot of secrets. I really liked Alyse, she's strong and independent and think she knows exactly what she wants out of life. However, like many of us, things change along that way that make her question if that is what she really wanted out of life. Maybe there is something else out that that Alyse would rather have in her life. I found Alyse's paranormal talents to be very interesting and they come in very useful a few times in the this story.

Maximillian Rheinhart has a few hidden things in his life away well. He's also a very strong man with some interesting paranormal capabilities as well. Max is also extremely handsome and has an instant drawn connection to Alyse. Alyse tries to fight the connection because she knows that she should fight it hard.

I really enjoyed Alyse and Max's story. There are so many things that happen along the way that I had really hard time putting this book. I found there were times when I had tears of sadness for Alyse and at other times I was laughing so hard I had tears of joy. This book really hit on a lot of emotions and I LOVED it!

I had not had the chance to read any work by Julie Johnstone until I read Echos in the Silence. I found her to be very talented with creating fun characters that are dynamic and charming. Her writing was captivating and easy to read. I can not wait to read more of her work. I also CAN NOT wait to read more about these characters and find out what else can happen with this intriguing group of characters. I know I will be anxiously awaiting the release of the next book in the Siren Saga.

If you enjoy a great paranormal story with some VERY interesting twists and turns I think you should check out Echos in the Silence. If you get a chance to read this book I would love to hear your thoughts. Please stop by my blog and let me know what you thought.

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